Category: Local News

Get your ticket while space is still available for the the next Southington business forum. The series is presented by the Southington Economic Development Department, along with the Southington Chamber of Commerce. On Tuesday, June 14, COCC chief information security…

By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER A permanent power source for the annual Apple Harvest Festival is being installed on the Town Green. The installment was announced by the Apple Harvest Festival Supervisory Committee (AHFSC) at a meeting on May 19, and…

By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The American Legion Kiltonic Post 72, located at 66 Main St., will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2019. To prepare for the milestone, the legion is collecting memorabilia from veterans and their families and friends. If you’ve…

By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER State Rep. Joe Aresimowicz (D) announced more than $1.6 million in state grants to Southington on Friday. The State Bond Commission approved two grants to maintain and improve bridges in Southington. The aid to the town was…

By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Southington High School’s (SHS) top three students agreed on three things when reminiscing on their soon-to-be-over high school days: They couldn’t have done it without each other. They will remember their time at SHS fondly, and even…

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 BRISTOL BENNETT FAMILY. 7 p.m. Family of 11 plays a wide variety of music on several instruments including handbells, strings, brass, accordions, and vocals. They also have a gospel chalk art presentation. Bristol Baptist/ Synergy Church, 43…

By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Southington students with special needs now have the opportunity to spend their summer at a camp specially designed for children with physical, intellectual, and developmental impairments. The Town of Southington Recreation Department is launching their new day…

By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Although expected rains washed out plans for the annual Memorial Day parade, members of the American Legion, Marine Corps League and the Southington Town Council came out to walk the parade route on Monday morning. Dozens of…

Sabrina Trocchi, Ph.D. Candidate, MPA, was named Wheeler’s chief operating officer. In this role, she is responsible for implementing a systemic approach to the development and execution of organizational strategy and administering and managing the organization’s service and quality operations.…